There are 5 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Truckee by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
4h 53m$95Drive 169.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to Truckeecar 169.9 mi
2h 57m$30–44Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
6h 29m$97–152BART, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
5h 42m$391–500Bus via West Oakland (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
6h 59m$34–60
Walnut Creek to Truckee by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Truckee is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Truckee is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Truckee. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek Park & Ride and arriving at Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Northstar Village Gate # 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from Martinez and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Truckee is 191 miles. The road distance is 170.9 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Truckee without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $95.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Walnut Creek to Truckee, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Walnut Creek to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Truckee is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
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Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
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- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Walnut Creek to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Walnut Creek to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Truckee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Truckee is 171 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Walnut Creek to Truckee.
There are five+ hotels available in Truckee.